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About Dudek Law Firm

Dudek Law Firm is a California based law firm that defends the victims of car, truck, bicycle, and motorcycle accidents.

How To Make Common Repairs on My Bicycle: Part 1

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

It’s a beautiful day in sunny San Diego and you decide it’s a good day for a bike ride. But when you go into the garage, your bicycle is slumped forward, resting on a sad pile of deflated rubber. You’ve got a flat – but don’t let that stop you from getting out there! You don’t need to take your bike to a repair shop for a flat tire. Here’s a DIY guide to get your bike back up and running. What you need: an adjustable wrench, chalk, two tire irons, a bike pump, a bucket, a tire pressure gauge, rags, a tire patch kit, talcum powder and about 30 minutes. Remove the wheel from the bike, using the wrench to loosen the nuts holding the wheel to the bike. If it’s a back tire of a single, 3- or 5-speed bike, use the wrench to remove the break band…
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A How to Guide: Group Bicycle Rides

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

Riding with other cyclists can be a great tool for motivation. It can make a ride go by much faster and be all around more enjoyable. However, if you’ve never been on a group bicycle ride before or are new to cycling in general, it can be intimidating to join a group. Here’s some advice on finding a group and what to generally expect on a group ride, to ease any apprehensions. Tips for Getting the Most Out of Group Bicycle Rides Choose wisely – How much you get out of a group ride largely depends on how well the group’s ability aligns with your own. You want to join a bike group that is in the “Goldilocks zone” in terms of skill level. Not too challenging, but challenging enough to keep you engaged. Likewise, you’ll want to find a group with a format that matches your interests and goals. Do…
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How to Guide: Dealing with an Angry Driver

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

In San Diego, we are fortunate to have an abundance of bike lanes. This helps to avert many of the confrontations between angry drivers and cyclists that all cities have. When you do find yourself on the road and have a driver act less than friendly towards you, here’s what to do to avoid escalating the situation more than need be. How to Deal with an Angry Driver Don’t react – When a driver is yelling at you for seemingly no reason, sometimes it’s really nothing to do with you. After a stressful day at work, traffic can be the tip-over point that induces a road rage beholden to no form of logic. In these instances, the best action to take is usually to ignore them and let them pass you. Respond positively – If the driver is out to get you and won’t stop bothering you, try to acknowledge…
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